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Thanks for taking the time to see just how Nutz Pete and Nick are! Going June 2010

I took a large swig of a very palatable red wine at my very own 41st birthday bbq, looked across the table and said to Nick "Do you fancy doing a charity bike ride that's a bit more extreme than the London to Brighton?" He took a similarly large swig and replied without a second thought "Yes, where do you want to go?" I hadn't thought this far ahead, although somewhere hot and sunny appealed to the extreme adventurer in me, so I turned the question back on him with a glib "Don't mind, any ideas?" Waving his fork with a very well cooked pork and apple sausage in the air he said "How about Iceland?"

Everyone's eyes were on me; the tension mounted.... I replied "yes" a little weakly because inside I was thinking 'isn't it cold wet and  very windy and aren't some of the roads little more than gravel tracks and doesn't everybody live in Reykjavik?' Nick warmed to the idea and said "I think there's a road that goes virtually the whole way around Iceland and up in the North we'll be lucky to see 100 cars a day."

"What's the weather like and how far is it?" I asked casually.  Rather too precisely Nick replied "845 miles and if we're lucky it might hit 18 degrees c."

"If we're not?" I said less casually.

 "Horizontal rain, the chance of snow in the North and wind you wouldn't believe" I took another very large swig of red wine and said "OK lets go!"

Take a look (after you've donated) at our web page www.aroundiceland.co.uk

Deciding on the charity was a lot easier as we both have a friend called Charlotte Fielder  who has written a book called "Shared Experiences" which will be available from November on the REACH website www.reach.org.uk. All the profits from this book are going to REACH the charity for Children with Hand or Arm deficiency. If she can do that we can help too, we thought.  On top of that, they're a small charity and we can make a real difference  to the quality of the children's and families lives. So go on, help us help REACH.  We really don't mind how big or small your donation is - it all helps.  Just remember how hard this ride is going to be so please give what you can NOW!

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Ps. We're going June 2010

Lovely donation from Janet Botcherby match by OXSS Donation by Janet Botcherby 25/11/09  

£50.00

Generous donation from JSC matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by JSC 25/11/09  

£10.00

Kind donation from SK matched by Oxford Science Studies. Donation by SK 25/11/09  

£10.00

Yet another fantastic donation again matched by Oxford Science Studies. Donation by MH 24/11/09  

£40.00

Another lovely donation from an Oxford Science Studies customer - matched by OXSS Donation by DB 23/11/09  

£10.00

Seen first hand how happy the children are at reach camps so good luck with your challenge!! Caroline Staal Donation by Caroline Staal 23/11/09  

£125.00

Good luck- remember to wear your thermals! From all the Critchers Donation by Paul Critcher 20/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A lovely donation from VF matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by VF 20/11/09  

£20.00

An incredibly brave feat for incredibly brave children! Well done guys Donation by Andrew Brook 19/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck in Iceland. Donation by Julie Detheridge 17/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

That takes you up to £1020, photographs please....... Donation by NEIL HONEYMAN 17/11/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Kind donation from JF matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by JF 17/11/09  

£10.00

Generous donation from Mrs. Vorce matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by Stephanie Vorce 17/11/09  

£20.00

Generous donation from CM matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by CM 17/11/09  

£20.00

Kind donation from RW matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by RW 17/11/09  

£10.00

Kind donation from LW matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by LW 10/11/09  

£20.00

Good luck. You're gonna need it!!!! waaahhhhaaaa. Donation by Eileen Geldard 09/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Kind donation from Mrs. S matched by Oxford Science Studies. Donation by Mrs. S 05/11/09  

£20.00

Kind donation from AR matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by AR 02/11/09  

£10.00

Riding with a pumpkin on your head. That's Crazy!! Donation by Mr Incredible 01/11/09  

£11.00

It was well worth the money. See what evils I can think off for the next challenge. " Be scared, very,very scared"!!! That was just a warm up. Donation by Bev Hull 31/10/09  

£25.00

Kind donation from Mr Kim matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by Mr Jeong Bae Kim 28/10/09  

£10.00

Donation from TM - matched by Oxford Science Studies. Donation by TM 26/10/09  

£10.00

Donation by Alison King 26/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation from CF matched by Oxford Science Studies. Donation by CF 26/10/09  

£4.00

Donation from an Oxford Science Studies customer - matched by OXSS Donation by Gillian 25/10/09  

£20.00

Another lovely donation from one of our customers, as always matched by us (Oxford Science Studies). Donation by PB 23/10/09  

£20.00

Donation by Terence O'Brien 22/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just to make you smile Uncle Nick. Donation by Jacob & Nicky 20/10/09  

£6.74

Donation from DPW matched by Oxford Science Studies Donation by DPW 20/10/09  

£20.00
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